Become member of a university entrance exam tribunal University entrance exams involve much more than simply grading papers a few days a year. Behind the scenes, there's a selection system, specific requirements, strict deadlines, and different online platforms depending on the autonomous community or university administering the exam. If you're considering participating as a grader, center representative, or member of a single examination board, it's essential to understand the entire process thoroughly so you don't miss any key dates.
Throughout this guide you will find, in detail, how it works register of members of the PAU tribunal in several universities and regions (Catalonia, Andalusia, Balearic Islands, Extremadura, Valencian Community, Granada, and Murcia/Cartagena). You'll see what you need to register, how to apply online, the deadlines for appeals, acceptance or resignation, how the lottery is conducted, how to download your credential or appointment, and the regulations governing compensation, vehicle use, and allowances.
Registration and application on the teacher portal (Catalonia)
In Catalonia, teachers who wish to participate in the university entrance exam examination boards must manage the entire process through the Accesnet teacher portal, available at https://accesnet.gencat.cat/professorat. The system clearly distinguishes between those registering for the first time and those who have already registered in previous calls.
If it's your first time, you'll have to perform a initial user registration On the portal, the system will ask you to enter a valid identifier, which can be your National Identity Document (DNI), Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE), or passport. From there, you must complete your user registration by creating a personal password that only you know. Once your user account is created, you can manage your application from the "Procedures" tab, where you can fill out the application form, indicating the subjects you wish to work in, your preferred locations, and the corresponding call for proposals. Finally, it is important to download the confirmation receipt to verify that your application has been correctly registered.
If you had already registered on the portal in previous years, access is simpler: you will be able to retrieve your previous personal data Using your user ID (NIF, NIE, or passport) and the password you created previously. If you forget your password, the portal offers a "Forgot your password?" option to securely reset it. Once logged in, you can modify and update your application details (for example, subjects or locations) until the deadline, which in one of the cases mentioned extends to February 3rd. However, some information is not editable: your name, surname, and ID number are locked once registered, so they must exactly match the information on your identification document.
A key detail is that, once the registration period closes, No modifications are allowedHence the importance of carefully reviewing all the information before the deadline. Furthermore, it is emphasized that the name, surname, date of birth, and gender shown in the user data must be identical to those appearing on your national identity card, foreign resident card, or passport to avoid future identification problems.
After submitting your application, the faculty portal allows you to check its status. Your application may be considered “valid,” “partially valid,” or “denied.” In the case of partial validity This occurs when you are only accepted for one of the exam sessions (ordinary or extraordinary) or for fewer subjects than you requested. A rejection occurs when you do not meet the requirements to act as a grader for the subject(s) you applied for. In both cases, the requirement that is not met is specified, and a period for submitting appeals is opened, which, in the example provided, extends until March 31st.
If you appear on the waiting list, your participation on the examination boards will be contingent upon other members withdrawing. In that case, the university will contact you by phone or email, using the contact information you provided on the portal. If your application is ultimately accepted, the next step will be confirm or decline your participation through the same Accesnet portal. Only once you confirm your participation will you receive by email all the information necessary to take the test (location details, schedules, functions, etc.).
Participation is mandatory and can only be excused in cases of force majeure or duly documented medical reasons. On the scheduled date, you must download or print the court member credential (for example, on June 5th in the indicated session), also through the faculty portal. This credential will be the document that allows you to access the examination board on the day of the exam and to grade the exams.
Single Tribunal and call for members in Andalusia (University of Seville)
In Andalusia, the University of Seville organizes a Single Court Responsible for judging both the University Entrance Exam and the University Admission Tests for each academic year. For the 2025-2026 academic year, a very detailed calendar is published, setting the deadlines for applications, publication of lists, appeals, appointments, and acceptance or resignation.
Applications are submitted exclusively online, so it is essential to have a FNMT Digital Certificate in force or from a Virtual User of the University of Seville (UVUS). The applicable regulations are those approved by the Inter-University Coordinating Commission of Andalusia for the organization of the Access Test and the Admission Test. These regulations include important annexes: Annex V lists the areas of knowledge to which the university examiners must belong, while Annex I regulates the financial compensation received by participants in the tests.
Furthermore, there are several instructions from the University of Seville's Management that directly affect the compensation and indemnities for reasons of serviceInstruction 3/2021, of December 22, interpreted and applied the rules on allowances, travel expenses, and other items, although it was partially repealed by Instruction 3/2025, of June 23, applicable from June 27, 2025. In the interim, Instruction 1/2023 revises the compensation amounts for the use of private vehicles established in 3/2021, with effects until June 26, 2025. This entire regulatory framework is completed by a rectoral resolution that regulates organizational figures and sets the bonuses for special services and compensation for allowances and travel expenses for the members of the tribunal who participate in the tests.
The call for proposals schedule details the deadlines precisely. For example, the deadline for submitting applications The application period runs from January 21 (at 11:00 a.m.) to February 13 (at 23:59 p.m.). The provisional list of admitted candidates will be published on February 20, with an appeals period extending until February 25 inclusive. The final list of admitted candidates will be published on March 4. Subsequently, a public draw will be held at a specific location (Board Room, Brazil Pavilion, Paseo de las Delicias s/n) on March 10 at 12:00 p.m., which marks the starting point for the formation of the Single Selection Board.
Within the ordinary call for applications, a date is set for the appointment proposal (March 23) and a short period for acceptance or resignation: from March 23 to 25. Following this period, the appointment resolution is published on April 13. In addition, supplementary proposals for resignations are considered (April 13 and 27, and May 4), with a period of 3 business days to accept or decline, starting from the date of the proposal. Every Monday, from April 27 to May 11, and if necessary, on subsequent dates, supplementary resolutions are published until the composition of the tribunal is complete.
Something very similar happens for the extraordinary callIn this case, the nomination process begins on June 12, and the acceptance or decline period runs from June 12 to 16. The appointment resolution is published on June 19, and supplementary proposals for declines may also be established on that same day. Again, there is a period of three business days to accept or decline these proposals, and supplementary resolutions are published from June 25 onwards, and, if necessary, later, until the panel is complete.
The University of Seville finally publishes a Rectoral Resolution The notice appointing the Single Examination Board for the Access and Admission Tests for the corresponding ordinary session (for example, April 13, 2026) is published. The minutes of the draw are also disseminated, and the provisional and final lists of accepted and rejected applications are made available to the teaching staff. These lists can be accessed via the links provided for this purpose, and all are accompanied by the corresponding data protection clause.
Selection of high school teachers for university entrance exam boards in the Balearic Islands
In the Balearic Islands, the designation of secondary school teachers who will act as corrective vowels in the PAU It follows a specific and fairly structured online procedure. The aim is to select the secondary school teachers who will form part of the examination boards for the University Entrance Exam for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Unlike other processes, this one is not handled by the school; instead, teachers must voluntarily submit their applications through the OVIDOC online platform. The system will be available from February 2nd to February 20th, 2026, inclusive. During this period, teachers can complete the initial registration of their application and make any necessary modifications. To facilitate the use of the platform, some resources are provided. OVIDOC specific instructions via a dedicated link.
Only tenured members of the Secondary Education Teaching Corps who are currently teaching a subject may serve as examiners on examination boards. corresponding subject of 2nd year of high school included in the University Entrance Exams (PAU) during the 2025-2026 academic year, or who have taught the subject in its entirety in any of the three previous academic years. The door is also open, though not as a priority, to probationary civil servant teachers and substitute teachers. However, the latter must have a contract for the entire academic year, so that it does not end before the exact dates of the 2026 PAU (whether in the regular or extraordinary session).
Another organizational requirement is that volunteer teachers must indicate a mobile phone number for contact so that the university can quickly locate you if needed. Once you have completed the application to volunteer as a grader for one or more subjects, the information is recorded on the OVIDOC platform, and faculty members can print a copy of your application for their records.
Once the data is registered, it is automatically made available to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Universities, without the need for any further action from the teaching staff. However, if any questions or problems arise while using the OVIDOC platform, teachers can contact the IT Support and Assistance Service (SAI) by phone to resolve technical issues.
It is also important to bear in mind a relevant new regulation at the state level: the Royal Decree 534 / 2024, of 11 of JuneIt establishes that in all university entrance exams (PAU), points must be deducted for spelling mistakes or grammatical errors, even in subjects that are not linguistic in nature. This means that, whether the answers are written in Spanish or Valencian (in the case of the Valencian Community, but the criterion is applicable to other co-official languages), the teachers acting as examiners must apply these penalty criteria. Therefore, teachers volunteering to mark exams are asked to pay particular attention to this aspect when participating.
Participation in the University Entrance Examination Board at the University of Granada
The University of Granada organizes the selection of members of the University Entrance Examination Board and the Admission Tests through specific regulations and a procedure of request to participate accessible through its Virtual Office. This process is open to both university and secondary school teachers and includes participation in both the ordinary and extraordinary calls for applications.
Interested teachers must complete the application between January 26 and February 22, 2026, following clear instructions. First, they must access the University of Granada website and hover over the "University" tab, then click on "Virtual Office." Once there, the system distinguishes between professors belonging to the University of Granada itself and secondary school teachers.
UGR faculty must authenticate with their Identified AccessSecondary school teachers should access the "ACCESS AS GUEST" option. From there, everyone should locate the "APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AND ADMISSION TEST" option and follow the instructions on the website. At the end of the process, a personal password linked to the application will be generated, which must be kept safe, as it will be needed later to check results and confirm, if applicable, the selection.
It is important to note that the application submitted is valid for both the regular call and the extraordinary callTherefore, it is not necessary to repeat the initial process. However, it will be necessary to check the website again to see if you have been selected in each of the calls for applications. In fact, those who were not selected for the regular call, and also those who were (in case they are participating again), are advised to check their status in preparation for the extraordinary call.
Notification of selection is made through the email The password provided in the application is required, but confirmation must be completed by logging back into the Virtual Office on the specified date to formally accept participation. This will be done using the password generated during registration. Without this password, subsequent procedures cannot be completed, so please keep it safe. If you forget it, there is a recovery option labeled “I FORGOT MY PASSWORD.”
Once the applications are accepted, each applicant is assigned a numeric value range which determines the selection order for forming the examination board. The winning number of the first prize in the National Lottery (in this case, the draw of March 7, 2026) will mark the initial interval from which members for each subject will be selected for the regular call for applications. The applicant whose interval contains that number will be the first to be considered for a position on the examination board as a examiner in their subject.
For the extraordinary call for applications, the members of the selection panel are chosen based on the ranking of the last member selected for the panel in the ordinary call. This explains why applicants, whether or not they were selected in the first call, must be consulted again in the second to verify if they are eligible to serve on the panel this time.
Once the members of the tribunal have been chosen, they will receive a notification email They will be required to confirm their participation between April 6 and 17, 2026 (inclusive). If they do not confirm within this period, a substitute member will be appointed following the order of the list, starting from the point where the member who did not confirm was selected. Confirmation is again done through the UGR Virtual Office; university faculty will enter their ID number and password, while the rest (for example, secondary school teachers) will access it as a guest and again use the "APPLICATION FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAM AND ADMISSION TEST" option to follow the established procedure.
In addition to the corrective members, the University of Granada regulates the role of the Center RepresentativesEach high school must appoint a representative to act as the school's representative during the exams and in each sitting (regular and resit). Registration of this representative is also done through the Virtual Office, accessing as a guest and using the same application option. The deadline for registering the school representative is from April 20 to 30, 2026, and during this period, representatives must be nominated for both the regular and resit sittings (including, where applicable, a specific representative for students with special educational needs). Appointments will be delivered by the person in charge of the exam center during the exams.
Registration and services system for university entrance exam tribunals at the University of Murcia and Cartagena
The University of Murcia (UMU) and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) have a specific application that serves several functions related to the Registration and management of members of the university entrance exam tribunalsThis tool centralizes the application for participation, the downloading of appointments and the consultation of correction statistics, both for the general university entrance exams and for the exams for those over 25 and 45 years of age.
During the designated dates, UMU and UPCT faculty can submit their application to become a member of the court To apply for the University Entrance Exams (PAU), complete the required information. The application is valid for both the regular (June) and extraordinary (September) sessions, thus avoiding duplicate procedures. Once the draw for the composition of the examination boards has taken place, the selected teachers will receive an email with instructions on how to access the "Download appointment as a member of the PAU examination board" option. From there, they can obtain a document with all the information regarding their role as a board member.
This same appointment download mechanism is also available for the secondary school teachersThis ensures that all key components of the process (university and high school) are covered. The system clearly differentiates between the regular and special application processes so that the documentation is tailored to the specific application period.
Once the grade publication is complete, the application allows those who acted as evaluators to consult some correction statistics These statistics compare their grading methods with the overall data for the subject across the entire exam. This allows teachers to see how much they deviated from the average, both in terms of grades and the criteria applied. These statistics are also available to secondary school teachers who served as members of the university entrance exam boards.
The system also includes the management of court proceedings for the testing of over 25 and 45 years oldOn the designated dates, UMU faculty members can apply to be members of the examination board for these exams, and after the draw, they will also receive an email with instructions on how to download their appointment. The marking statistics module works similarly: once the grading is complete, board members who have marked exams can consult their statistics compared with the overall data for the subject.
To manage all of this, the application defines several user profilesApplicants (i.e., faculty from the University of Murcia and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena, the latter only for university entrance exams) and members of the examination board. Once appointed, board members can download their appointments and view their statistics, whether they are university faculty or secondary school teachers.
Cookies and data protection in the context of court registration
In the context of all these online platforms for registering members of university entrance examination boards, issues such as the management of Cookies and the protection of personal dataAn example is the website of the University of Extremadura, which clearly states that it uses its own and third-party cookies for usage analysis, traffic measurement and proper functioning on social networks, with the aim of improving the user's browsing experience.
These types of websites offer the possibility of customize cookie settings via a specific button (“Customize Cookies”), and it is indicated that this setting can be modified at any time from the corresponding link located in the footer. Thus, teachers who access the site to obtain information or manage their participation in university entrance exam boards can decide which types of cookies to accept or reject. For those who wish to obtain more information, a detailed Cookie Policy is available, explaining the purpose of each type of cookie, its duration, the provider that manages it, and how to withdraw consent.
On the other hand, all universities involved in these processes have the obligation to comply with current regulations regarding Data ProtectionThis translates into specific clauses accompanying university resolutions or calls for applications, informing faculty members about what data is collected, for what purpose (e.g., selection and appointment as a member of an examination board), how long it is retained, who is responsible for processing it, and how to exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, or objection. Given that identification data, contact information, teaching history, and even information about previous participation on examination boards are often handled, these legal safeguards are essential to providing legal certainty for teaching staff.
This entire framework, which ranges from registration on specific portals to the download of credentials or appointmentsThis system is designed to make the selection of university entrance exam (PAU) panel members as transparent, traceable, and secure as possible. While the bureaucracy may seem complex, a thorough understanding of the deadlines, platforms, and requirements greatly helps to avoid errors and ensures the process runs smoothly. Ultimately, those who serve as panel members assume a key responsibility in students' access to university, and educational authorities meticulously oversee both the organizational aspects and the supporting regulations and technology.